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IMAGESETTER [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laser writing
1, record 1, English, laser%20writing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shortly after the computer came the imagesetter, the first bridge connecting two processes and eliminating some manual tasks. But before we could move forward, we needed to perfect the imagesetting process. Software algorithms were developed and film emulsions were reformulated to perfect laser writing. 2, record 1, English, - laser%20writing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laser writing on dichroic films. 3, record 1, English, - laser%20writing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écriture laser
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9criture%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peu après l'ordinateur, apparaît l'unité photo, première passerelle reliant deux procédés et éliminant certaines opérations manuelles. Avant d'aller plus loin, nous avons dû perfectionner la phase d'exposition. Nous avons mis au point des algorithmes logiciels et reformulé les émulsions film pour parfaire le procédé d'écriture laser. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9criture%20laser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- service bureau
1, record 2, English, service%20bureau
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A business which specializes in such jobs as scanning high-resolution images, performing retouching and color correction, printing files to film using an imagesetter, making proofs, and other tasks related to producing the materials necessary to print a job on a printing press. 2, record 2, English, - service%20bureau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This includes digital prepress preparation of the files, proof-reading by the client and written instructions for the service bureau, printer or software developer. 3, record 2, English, - service%20bureau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service bureaus are usually intermediaries between an advertising or design firm and a printer. 2, record 2, English, - service%20bureau
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atelier de service prépresse
1, record 2, French, atelier%20de%20service%20pr%C3%A9presse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- atelier de photogravure 2, record 2, French, atelier%20de%20photogravure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atelier qui prend en charge une ou plusieurs étapes du prépresse. 2, record 2, French, - atelier%20de%20service%20pr%C3%A9presse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en œuvre comprend la préparation des fichiers numériques pour le prépresse, la vérification d'épreuve par le client et des directives écrites à l'intention de l'atelier de service prépresse, l'imprimeur ou le développeur de logiciel. 3, record 2, French, - atelier%20de%20service%20pr%C3%A9presse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type d'atelier possède habituellement tous les périphériques d'entrée et de sortie lui permettant de livrer un travail prêt à imprimer. 2, record 2, French, - atelier%20de%20service%20pr%C3%A9presse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- atelier de service pré-presse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- large format imagesetter
1, record 3, English, large%20format%20imagesetter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imageuse grand format
1, record 3, French, imageuse%20grand%20format
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imageuse film ou plaque capable de réaliser des impositions de 4 à 8 poses. 1, record 3, French, - imageuse%20grand%20format
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- very large format imagesetter
1, record 4, English, very%20large%20format%20imagesetter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- VLF imagesetter 1, record 4, English, VLF%20imagesetter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- imageuse très grand format
1, record 4, French, imageuse%20tr%C3%A8s%20grand%20format
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imageuse film ou plaque capable de réaliser des impositions de 16 ou 32 poses. 1, record 4, French, - imageuse%20tr%C3%A8s%20grand%20format
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multi-laser imagesetter
1, record 5, English, multi%2Dlaser%20imagesetter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- multi-beam imagesetter 1, record 5, English, multi%2Dbeam%20imagesetter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- imageuse multifaisceaux
1, record 5, French, imageuse%20multifaisceaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imageuse qui est équipée de plus d'un faisceau laser pour une gravure de précision et en volume. 1, record 5, French, - imageuse%20multifaisceaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- computer-to-film
1, record 6, English, computer%2Dto%2Dfilm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CTF 1, record 6, English, CTF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- image setter 2, record 6, English, image%20setter
correct
- imagesetter 3, record 6, English, imagesetter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printing device used to output high resolution documents on photographic film or paper. 2, record 6, English, - computer%2Dto%2Dfilm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système d'exposition directe de films
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exposition%20directe%20de%20films
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CTF 1, record 6, French, CTF
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- imageuse film 1, record 6, French, imageuse%20film
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- machine à composition optique 2, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20composition%20optique
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Périphérique qui sert à produire des films dans un environnement numérique. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exposition%20directe%20de%20films
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'auteure du Vocabulaire du prépresse, le terme «imageuse film» se voit de plus en plus remplacer par «CTF» (computer-to-film) ou «système d'exposition directe de films». Ce système se définit précisément comme «système d'insolation de films sous rayonnement laser directement à partir des données d'ordinateur». (Brodeur, France. Vocabulaire du prépresse). 3, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exposition%20directe%20de%20films
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- thermal film
1, record 7, English, thermal%20film
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat-sensitive film that carries an image from a thermal imagesetter. 1, record 7, English, - thermal%20film
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When this clear film encounters heat, it turns black and is transformed to an imaged positive. 1, record 7, English, - thermal%20film
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- film thermique
1, record 7, French, film%20thermique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- film thermosensible 2, record 7, French, film%20thermosensible
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film à partir duquel on imprime des images à l'aide d'une imageuse thermique ou par un procédé d'exposition directe (computer-to-film). 3, record 7, French, - film%20thermique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au contact de la chaleur, le film thermique noircit et se transforme en un positif image. 3, record 7, French, - film%20thermique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- platesetter
1, record 8, English, platesetter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special type of imagesetter which prints directly onto printing plates instead of onto film. 2, record 8, English, - platesetter
Record 8, Key term(s)
- plate setter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- imageuse de plaques
1, record 8, French, imageuse%20de%20plaques
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- imageuse plaque 2, record 8, French, imageuse%20plaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de gravure directe des images sur les plaques. 1, record 8, French, - imageuse%20de%20plaques
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les imageuses de plaques actuellement en usage utilisent des lasers pour exposer ou imager des plaques en papier, en polyester ou en aluminium. 1, record 8, French, - imageuse%20de%20plaques
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imageuse plaque : Terme tiré du Vocabulaire du prépresse de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 3, record 8, French, - imageuse%20de%20plaques
Record 8, Key term(s)
- imageuse de plaque
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- imaging data
1, record 9, English, imaging%20data
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Apogee PrintDrive stores the PPF [Print Production Format] file along with the imaging data neeeded for output to a platesetter or imagesetter... 1, record 9, English, - imaging%20data
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- donnée d'image
1, record 9, French, donn%C3%A9e%20d%27image
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apogee PrintDrive conserve le fichier PPF [Print Production Format] avec les données d'image nécessaires à l'unité photo ou au système d'écriture plaques. 1, record 9, French, - donn%C3%A9e%20d%27image
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Electronic Publishing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- typesetting machine
1, record 10, English, typesetting%20machine
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- typesetter 1, record 10, English, typesetter
correct
- composing machine 1, record 10, English, composing%20machine
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used for typesetting, e. g. hot metal typesetter, phototypesetter, CRT or laser imagesetter. 1, record 10, English, - typesetting%20machine
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typesetting: the assembling of typographic material such as type, illustrations and other elements into the final page format for printing or incorporating into a printing plate. 1, record 10, English, - typesetting%20machine
Record 10, Key term(s)
- composition system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Éditique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- composeuse
1, record 10, French, composeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- machine à composer 1, record 10, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20composer
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à composer les textes, p. ex., composeuse-fondeuse, photocomposeuse, composeuse à tube cathodique ou composeuse laser. 1, record 10, French, - composeuse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-05-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Laser Printing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- plain-paper imagesetter
1, record 11, English, plain%2Dpaper%20imagesetter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laser imagesetter which outputs on plain paper, as opposed to a film imagesetter. 1, record 11, English, - plain%2Dpaper%20imagesetter
Record 11, Key term(s)
- plain paper imagesetter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Impression au laser
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- composeuse laser avec sortie sur papier ordinaire
1, record 11, French, composeuse%20laser%20avec%20sortie%20sur%20papier%20ordinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par opposition à une composeuse laser avec sortie sur film 1, record 11, French, - composeuse%20laser%20avec%20sortie%20sur%20papier%20ordinaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Laser Printing
- Non-impact Printing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- laser output
1, record 12, English, laser%20output
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hard copy produced on a laser imagesetter or printer. 1, record 12, English, - laser%20output
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Impression au laser
- Impression sans impact
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sortie au laser
1, record 12, French, sortie%20au%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- sortie laser 1, record 12, French, sortie%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sortie papier produite sur composeuse ou imprimante laser. 1, record 12, French, - sortie%20au%20laser
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-12-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Non-impact Printing
- Electronic Publishing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- laser diode imagesetter
1, record 13, English, laser%20diode%20imagesetter
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- laser diode typesetter 1, record 13, English, laser%20diode%20typesetter
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laser imagesetter in which the gas laser has been replaced by laser diodes. 1, record 13, English, - laser%20diode%20imagesetter
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike gas lasers, a diode can be switched on and off rapidly eliminating the need for a modulator to control the beam. The first laser diode imagesetter was the Xenotron UX imagesetter. 1, record 13, English, - laser%20diode%20imagesetter
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Impression sans impact
- Éditique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- composeuse à barrette de diodes laser
1, record 13, French, composeuse%20%C3%A0%20barrette%20de%20diodes%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-12-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Laser Printing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- laser imagesetter
1, record 14, English, laser%20imagesetter
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- laser typesetter 2, record 14, English, laser%20typesetter
correct
- laser imagesetting machine 3, record 14, English, laser%20imagesetting%20machine
correct
- laser typesetting machine 4, record 14, English, laser%20typesetting%20machine
correct
- laser phototypesetter 4, record 14, English, laser%20phototypesetter
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fourth generation equipment. Lasers play an important part in creating images for printing. (...) Laser typesetting machines can produce sizes from 5 point to 256 point and offer several kinds of type on machine at one time. 2, record 14, English, - laser%20imagesetter
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Impression au laser
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- photocomposeuse laser
1, record 14, French, photocomposeuse%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- composeuse au laser 2, record 14, French, composeuse%20au%20laser
correct, feminine noun
- composeuse laser 3, record 14, French, composeuse%20laser
correct, feminine noun
- photocomposeuse au laser 2, record 14, French, photocomposeuse%20au%20laser
correct, feminine noun
- photocomposeuse à laser 2, record 14, French, photocomposeuse%20%C3%A0%20laser
correct, feminine noun
- composeuse à laser 2, record 14, French, composeuse%20%C3%A0%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Electronic Publishing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- imagesetter
1, record 15, English, imagesetter
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A typesetter that sets full-page documents, i. e. documents integrating text and illustrations; usually a laser imagesetter. 1, record 15, English, - imagesetter
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Éditique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- composeuse pleine page
1, record 15, French, composeuse%20pleine%20page
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composeuse qui traite à la fois le texte et les illustrations, les intégrant dans un document dit pleine page. 1, record 15, French, - composeuse%20pleine%20page
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Composeuse» suffit parfois pour rendre «imagesetter». 2, record 15, French, - composeuse%20pleine%20page
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Electronic Publishing
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- film imagesetter
1, record 16, English, film%20imagesetter
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laser imagesetters, e. g. the Linotronic laser imagesetter, which output on film as opposed to plain-paper imagesetter. 2, record 16, English, - film%20imagesetter
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Éditique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- composeuse laser avec sortie sur film
1, record 16, French, composeuse%20laser%20avec%20sortie%20sur%20film
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme retenu par le Centre d'édition du gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 16, French, - composeuse%20laser%20avec%20sortie%20sur%20film
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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